How to cook plantain: deep fryer, oven, pan, air fryer
How to cook plantain? Frying, oven, pan or air fryer: every method step by step, plus our recipes (alloko, tostones, chips) using frozen plantain.
Plantain is one of the easiest products to cook… once you know the right methods. Deep fryer, oven, pan or air fryer: here's how to nail it every time, plus our recipes to put it into practice.
In the deep fryer (the classic)
The go-to method for alloko and chips.
- Heat the oil to 175 °C.
- Drop the slices in still frozen (no need to thaw).
- Fry 4 to 5 minutes until golden.
- Drain, salt, serve right away.
In a pan
Great without a fryer: a thin layer of oil, medium heat, flip the slices halfway for a golden crust on both sides (6 to 8 min).
In the oven
Lighter: 200 °C, 20 to 25 minutes on an oiled tray, turning halfway. Perfect as a side for meat or fish.
In the air fryer
The trend of the moment, little oil:
- Preheat the air fryer to 190 °C.
- Spread the slices in a single layer, a drizzle of oil.
- 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway.
Green or ripe: it changes the recipe
- Green plantain → tostones, chips, savory sides
- Ripe plantain → alloko, caramelized plantain, sweet-savory
(Not sure of the ripeness? We explain it all in Ripe or green plantain.)
Our ready-to-try recipes
With IQF frozen plantain, you skip the peeling and cutting: you go straight to cooking, with a consistent result every time.